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Friday, September 24, 2010

Mexican Breakfast Pie. Breakfast for dinner ideas.

My Mom has made a version of this for as long as I remember. Shed make it with Mushrooms and Ham and Swiss cheese, Even had it with burger and onions and peppers.  Its very versatile.  Or even the Mexican recipe that I am putting up today.  She served it for dinner, many times. Enjoy :)
( the basics of this recipe came from tablespoons.com )

  • 1 1/4 cups of diced potatoes. Can be the frozen variety. Just thaw slightly on counter top, before using.
  • 1/3 cup green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/3 cup red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 cup  black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup corn. Frozen or can. If frozen, thaw out slightly.
  • 2-3 tablespoons (according to heat preference) fire roasted green chile, fresh or canned. We lvoe green chilis for this recipe.
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp paprika( my fave! :) )
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 cup chopped green onions (4 medium)
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 1/2 cups cups shredded Cheeses( can be one or all of the following) Cheddar, Pepper Jack, or Cheddar-Jack with jalapeno peppers cheese blend (6 oz)
  • one chopped tomato
  • 2 more chopped up green onions. Chop just the greens here, in little circles. not into tiny pieces.  its for looks!
  • Sour cream, as desired
  • Salsa, as desired
  • My Creamy Guacamole recipe
  • olive oil as needed for sauteing


  1. Heat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9x9 glass pan with olive oil or spray oil. Set aside. Glass really works the best. I  tend to cook and bake it in a cast iron frying pan.

  2. In a medium saute pan, heat about 2 teaspoons of olive oil. Add the potato and saute for about 3 minutes. Add the bell peppers and saute another 3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the beans, corn, and green chile.

  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, salt, pepper, and cumin. Stir in the cilantro, green onion, and 1 cup of the cheese. Stir in the vegetable mixture.

  4. Add the bowl contents to the prepared pan. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup of cheese

  5. Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes, or until the casserole is lightly browned and the middle is set. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving. If you dont let it rest, and cut too early, It will be a wet mess. :)

  6.  Garnish with the chopped tomato and green onions. Cut into squares and serve with salsa, my creamy guacamole and sour cream.Enjoy :)

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